Crews work Sunday morning wreck in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews in Jackson County worked a Sunday morning accident involving an 18-wheeler and flatbed tow truck on Highway 63. Jackson County Fire Protection arrived…
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Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Updated 10:15 AM CDT, August 25, 2025 More than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a letter Monday warning that debilitating cuts to the agency charged with handling federal disaster response risks a…
US releases Emmett Till investigation records ahead of 70th anniversary of his killing
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Updated 5:59 PM CDT, August 22, 2025 Just days ahead of the 70th anniversary of his killing, the federal government made public thousands of pages of records Friday on the lynching of Emmett Till. The records in the…
Jury convicts Biloxi man of touching a child for lustful purposes
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man has been found guilty of touching a child for lustful purposes. Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Gillich III was found guilty following a three-day trial in Harrison County. In November 2022, the Biloxi Police Department began investigating…
Shooting investigation underway in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An early morning shooting in Ocean Springs is under investigation. Police say the shooting occurred at the intersection of Government Street and Washington Avenue just before…
New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 11:04 AM CDT, August 21, 2025 Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print. “The Beatles Anthology” will be…
WXXV Katrina Anniversary Coverage begins Monday, August 25
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Starting Monday, August 25, WXXV will begin our week-long series of stories and conversations related to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its impacts…
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being sold in the United States by $50. “Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,” Sony Global Marketing Vice President Isabelle Tomatis…
Singing River Health System recognized by American Heart Association
Singing River Health System is recognized by the American Heart Association’s ‘Get with the Guidelines’ program. Singing River earned top honors in both stroke and cardiac care. Hospitals in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula all received Stroke Gold Plus with…
Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Updated 10:53 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia Laurie Marker,…
Online applications for burn permits released
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has released a new online application for prescribed burn permits. This new system makes it easier to get legal protection for forestry and agriculture burns. A…
MSU unveils mixed-use development featuring boutique hotel, cultural landmark
MSU unveils mixed-use development featuring boutique hotel, cultural landmark STARKVILLE, Miss.—A comprehensive master plan has been recently completed for a new 15-acre district featuring a boutique hotel, restaurants and retail stores on the land between the MSU campus and the…
Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings. Animal care…
MDOT releasing documentary on Hurricane Katrina
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is Friday, August 29. To memorialize the storm, the Department of Transportation is releasing a documentary. MDOT faced the task of rebuilding and repairing…
City of Gulfport launches "Horizons 2045," a 20 year growth plan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has launched a ‘Horizons 2045,’ a long-term community planning initiative designed to guide growth and development over the next 20 years. Gulfport…
Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Updated 10:00 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to…
NASA’s Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Updated 1:41 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus. The new member of the lunar gang, announced Tuesday by NASA, appears to be just six miles…
First responders in Biloxi receive 20 comfort kits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders out of Biloxi received 20 comfort kits Friday. The police and fire department received these kits as part of Operation Warm Heart, allowing…
Apex CT Scanner installed at Singing River Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System announced they are the first hospital on the Gulf Coast to offer patients the Apex CT Scanner. The scanner is located at Singing River Gulfport. Upgrades include clearer results, safer scans, and the…
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored by USPS with commemorative Forever stamp
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The late President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a commemorative Forever stamp on what would have been his 101st birthday. The U.S. Postal Service will release the stamp for purchase on Oct. 1 in Atlanta. The postage…
MDOT launches ‘Road to Gameday’ Campaign
Football season is here and MDOT is launching a new campaign to help Mississippi drivers get to and from their favorite team’s games safely. ‘Road to Gameday’ is a campaign…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges
By TAMMY WEBBER Updated 8:03 AM CDT, August 17, 2025 Share In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts, beaches ravaged by Superstorm Sandy underwent…
Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that “Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.” The…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System to receive infrastructure improvements
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Veterans Affairs is realigning funds for the fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s non-recurring maintenance program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is receiving an additional $800 million for infrastructure…